7.30 AM - 8.00 AM: Hotel Pick-up Your English speaking Tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel as scheduled. Use the expressway from Hanoi to Ninh Binh in comfort and save time.10:30 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with King Dinh Temple dating back to the 17th Century.11:15 – Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with precious view of the nature12:30 – Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines 14:00 – Take sampan boat trip which owned and rowed by locals, gently sailing along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca”, “Hang Hai” and “Hang Ba”. 16:00 – Enjoy cycling time in the quite country road to explore the daily life of the local villagers. 17:00 – Return to our Limousine bus and then come back to Hanoi. 19:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.
Vietnam · Village Tours
From Hanoi to Incense Village and Ninh Binh Private Day Tour
The journey
- 01 Private day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh
- 02 Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital and King Dinh Temple
- 03 Trek up Mua Cave for panoramic valley views
- 04 Enjoy a sampan boat ride along the Ngo Dong River
- 05 Pass through Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba
- 06 Cycle along quiet country roads through local villages
- 07 Taste a Vietnamese lunch during the tour
- 08 Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with guide and driver
Discover the cultural and scenic highlights of northern Vietnam on this private day tour from Hanoi to Ninh Binh. Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital to learn about Vietnam’s early history, then head to Mua Cave for a rewarding trek with sweeping views over the rice valley and surrounding landscape.
The day continues with a local Vietnamese lunch, a peaceful sampan boat ride through Tam Coc’s karst scenery and caves, and time to cycle along quiet country roads to experience village life. With private transport, an English-speaking guide, and key entrance fees included, this is a well-rounded way to explore beyond Hanoi in a single day.
14:00 – Take sampan boat trip which owned and rowed by locals, gently sailing along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca”, “Hang Hai” and “Hang Ba”.
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What's Included
- Pick up and drop off service within Hanoi Old Quarter Area
- Air-Conditioned Vehicle & Bottled of Water
- Vietnamese lunch
- Experienced English Speaking Guide & Driver
- Entrance Fees, Tam Coc Boat Trip, Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
What's Not Included
- Pick up from hotel/ stay outside Old Quarter of Hanoi
- Beverages, travel insurance & tax, personal expense, tips
- Holiday surcharge
Know before you go
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Not stroller accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- We will pick up at your hotels/stays in Hanoi Old Quarter Area or Hanoi Opera House if outside between 7h15 AM to 7h45 AM
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Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Hanoi.
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